Odirlei Pessoni
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Odirlei Carlos•Pessoni |
| Used name | Odirlei•Pessoni |
| Nick/petnames | Inspektor Bugiganga |
| Born | 1 July 1982 in Franca, São Paulo (BRA) |
| Died | 27 March 2021 (aged 38 years 8 months 26 days) in Ibiraci, Minas Gerais (BRA) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 93 kg |
| Affiliations | Clube Paulista de Desportos no Gelo, Santo Andre (BRA) |
| NOC |  Brazil |
Biography
Odirlei Pessoni started his sporting career by playing football for Associação Atlética Francana’s youth team in Brazil before switching to athletics. As an athlete Pessoni won titles in South America but he also had an interest in bobsleighing and eventually joining the Brazilian national team. He was a member of the four-man team that finished in 26th place at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. He continued to train hard for the sport and built equipment in his own garage with support from the Brazilian Ice Sports Confederation. Pessoni returned to the Olympics for the 2018 PyeongChang Games with the four-man team finishing in 23rd place. Sadly Pessoni’s life was cut short when he was killed in a motorcycle accident in March 2021 close to the city of Ibiraci. He was 38-years-old.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | BRA |
Odirlei Pessoni | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 26 | ||||
| 2018 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | BRA |
Odirlei Pessoni | |||
| Four, Open (Olympic) | Brazil 1 | 23 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a motorcycle accident.)